Michele Swoope
Lancaster,PA
Summary
Dynamic art educator with extensive experience in visual arts instruction. Proven ability to create engaging, project-based art curricula that fosters student creativity and enhances engagement. Committed to promoting artistic expression in diverse classroom settings while connecting with students and seeing them for who they are.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Middle School Art Teacher
Cocalico School District
Denver, PA
08.2017 - Current
- Designed and implemented engaging art curriculum aligned with state standards for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.
- Fostered a supportive and safe classroom environment to encourage student creativity and expression.
- Developed assessment tools to evaluate student progress and artistic development in ongoing discussions through students creative process.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary art, writing, and coding projects.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning needs and styles among students allowing each student to reach their best potential.
- Enhanced students'' creative expression through a variety of art mediums to find their voice.
- Fostered a safe and inclusive classroom environment where students felt comfortable expressing their ideas without fear of judgment or ridicule.
- Developed and implemented 8th grade course curriculum for new program.
Elementary Art Teacher
Cocalico School District
Denver PA
08.2005 - 07.2017
- Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary projects that connected art with writing content.
- Taught students Pre-K - 5th grade while integrated multicultural perspectives into art lessons, promoting an appreciation for diverse cultures and artistic expressions.
- Contributed to a positive school culture by managing and running a school wide mosaic installation.
- Organized and implemented Fine Arts Day bringing in local artist to share and educate students as well as artist in residence.
- Organized and ran after school book club to educate students on healthy food choices.
Education
Master of Science - Art Education
Millersville University
Millersville, PA05-2010
Bachelor of Science - Art Education
Millersville University
Millersville05-2005
Skills
- Student engagement
- Visual arts instruction
- Project-based learning
- Collaborative teaching
- Builds lasting connections with students
Certification
Certified K - 12 Art Education
Timeline
Middle School Art Teacher
Cocalico School District
08.2017 - Current
Elementary Art Teacher
Cocalico School District
08.2005 - 07.2017
Master of Science - Art Education
Millersville University
Bachelor of Science - Art Education
Millersville University